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Chapter Fifteen Becoming an Informed Healthcare Consumer. Family and friends Advertisement and commercials Labels/detailed directions. Testimonials Mass media Health practitioners On-line computer services. Acquiring Health Information. Health reference publications Reference libraries
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Family and friends Advertisement and commercials Labels/detailed directions Testimonials Mass media Health practitioners On-line computer services Acquiring Health Information
Health reference publications Reference libraries Consumer advocacy groups Folklore Voluntary health agencies Government agencies Qualified health educators Acquiring Health Information (cont’d)
Types of Health Practitioners • Physicians (M.D., D.O.) • Chiropractic (D.C.) • Acupuncture • Reflexology
Types of Health Practitioners (cont’d) • Homeopathy • Naturopathy • Herbalism • Ayurveda
Dentists (D.D.S.) Psychologists (Ph.D., Ed.D.) Podiatrists (D.P.M.) Optometrists (O.D.) Opticians (technicians) Nurses (R.N., L.P.N.) RestrictedHealthcare Providers
Self Care • People are becoming more responsible of their own health • Benefits • decreased healthcare costs • effective for particular conditions • free physicians for other tasks • increased interest in health activities
Self Care (cont’d) • Types • acute condition • therapy • health promotion
Prescription vs. Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC’s) • Prescription drugs require permission from a licensed physician • Active ingredient is greater than OTC • Price is higher than OTC
Prescription vs. Over-the-Counter Drugs (OTC’s) (cont’d) • Both are sold as brand name and generic types • 2,500 prescription drugs are available vs. 300,000 OTC • Both are regulated by the FDA